Middle East & Africa

Are you compatible with Kenya?

A faith-friendly, entrepreneurial country with a strong focus on wildlife and renewable power. Life is warm and community-centred, with a busy capital, savannah and coast.

Illustrated postcard: everyday life in Kenya
Your match withmostcompatiblecountryquiz.comKenya?%

What makes Kenya stand out

  1. 49 of 59

    Budget: Kenya is cheaper to live in than most countries in the quiz.

    Everyday costs are low, though some city neighbourhoods are pricey.

  2. 49 of 59

    Economy: Kenya is more market-led than most countries in the quiz.

    Public services exist, but many families pay for private healthcare and schooling.

  3. 47 of 59

    Family ties: Kenya is more family-centred than most countries in the quiz.

    Family and community ties are very strong, and relatives support each other.

Kenya on all 12 axes

0 is the left pole and 100 the right. Each position is an editorial estimate of typical policy and everyday norms, with the reason underneath.

Values

Economy
Market-ledState-provided

Public services exist, but many families pay for private healthcare and schooling.

Freedom vs order
Personal freedomSocial order

Personal freedoms are broad, with a moderate emphasis on public order.

Tradition vs change
TraditionChange

Traditional values are strong, while urban youth culture changes quickly.

Religion in public life
SecularReligious

Christian and Muslim communities are active, and faith is visible in public life.

Borders
GlobalNational

The country is a regional hub for trade, travel and international organisations.

Growth vs environment
GrowthEnvironment

Wildlife conservation and geothermal power are national strengths.

Lifestyle

Climate
CoolWarm

The climate is warm, with mild highlands and hot, humid coast.

Pace
CalmBig-city

The capital is busy and energetic, while rural areas move at a slower pace.

Budget
Low costHigh cost

Everyday costs are low, though some city neighbourhoods are pricey.

Work
BalanceCareer

Work is driven and entrepreneurial, with many people running small businesses.

Social style
ReservedExpressive

People are friendly and sociable, with lively conversation and humour.

Family ties
IndependentClose-knit

Family and community ties are very strong, and relatives support each other.

Who tends to match Kenya

You are likely to score high with Kenya if you lean toward:

  • close family and communityFamily ties
  • religion in public lifeReligion in public life
  • a low cost of livingBudget
  • warm weatherClimate

Countries most like Kenya

  1. Colombia91%
  2. Peru91%
  3. Morocco90%
  4. Ghana89%
  5. Mexico89%

Least like Kenya

  1. Norway51%
  2. Sweden52%
  3. Finland54%

Similarity uses the quiz’s match formula with all 12 axes counted equally.

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Statements on your values and how you like to live. Rate each from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

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Kenya: questions

Am I compatible with Kenya?

Take the 24-statement quiz to get your match % with Kenya and 59 other countries. People who match Kenya closely tend to lean toward close family and community, religion in public life and a low cost of living.

Which countries are most like Kenya?

On the quiz's 12 axes, the closest profiles are Colombia (91%), Peru (91%) and Morocco (90%). The least similar is Norway (51%).

What makes Kenya stand out?

Its most distinctive axis is budget: Kenya is cheaper to live in than 49 of the other 59 countries in the quiz. Everyday costs are low, though some city neighbourhoods are pricey.

How was the Kenya profile made?

It is an editorial estimate of typical public policy and everyday social norms on 12 axes, six on values and six on lifestyle, each scored 0 to 100. It describes the country as a whole, not its government, any party or any person who lives there.